Salman Spiritual
Towards the Inner Vision of the Truth
"Then those who believe in him, and honour him, and help him, and follow the light which is sent down with him: they are the successful." — Holy Qur'an 7:157
Fundamental Beliefs and Practices
Please note: The excerpts of the Premable have been taken from a publication titled 'The Constitution of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims' ordained by our beloved 49th Imam, Hazrat Noor Mowlana Shah Karim Al-Hussani (a.s.), on December 13, 1986. The preamble was further revised in 1999 and more clauses were added. I have only presented the first six clauses of the original constitution on this page and will update this page when the full and latest version of the Constitution ordained by Noor Mowlana Shah Rahim al-Hussaini Hazar Imam on February 11, 2025 becomes available.
The glossary of terms used in in the excerpts of the Preamble of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslim constitution is accessible online. Please refer to it in order to gain great insights of the knowledge presented below.
Preamble of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslim constitution
| (A) | The Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims affirm the Shahada 'La ilaha illallah Muhammadur Rasulu-llah', the Tawhid theirin and that the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Salla-llahu 'alayhi wa-sallam) is the last and final Prophet of Allah. Islam, as revealed in the Holy Qur'an, is the final message of Allah to mankind, and is universal and eternal. The Holy Prophet (S.A.S.) through the divine revelation from Allah prescribed rules governing spiritual and temporal matters. |
| (B) | In accordance to the Shia doctrine, tradition, and interpretation of history, the Holy Prophet (S.A.S.) designated and appointed his cousin and son-in-law Hazrat Mawlana Ali Amiru-l-Mu'minin ('Alayhi-s-salam), to be the first Imam to continue the Ta'wil and Ta'lim of Allah's final message and to guide the murids, and proclaimed that the Imamat should continue by heredity through Hazrat Mawlana Ali (A.S.) and his daughter Hazrat Bibi Fatimat-az-Zahra, Khatun-i-Jannat ('Alayha-s-salam). |
| (C) | Succession to Imamat is by way of Nass, it being the absolute prerogative of the Imam of the time to appoint his successor from amongst any of his male descendants whether they be sons or remoter issue. |
| (D) | The authority of the Imam in Ismaili Tariqah is testified by Bayah by the murid to the Imam which is an act of acceptance by the murid of the permanent spiritual bond between the Imam and the murid. This allegiance unites all Ismaili Muslims worldwide in their loyalty, devotion and obedience to the Imam within the Islamic concept of universal brotherhood. It is distinct from the allegiance of the individual murid to his land of abode. |
| (E) | From the time of the Imamat of Hazrat Mawlana Ali (A.S.), the Imams of Ismaili Muslims have ruled over territories and peoples over various areas of the world at different periods of history and, in accordance with the needs of the time, have given rules of conduct and constitutions in conformity with the Islamic concepts of unity, brotherhood, justice, tolerance and goodwill. |
| (F) | Historically and in accordance with Ismaili tradition, the Imam of the time is concerned with spiritual advancement as well as the improvement of the quality of life of his murids. The Imam's Ta'lim lights the murid's path to spiritual enlightenment and vision. In temporal matters, the Imam guides the murids, and motivates them to develop their potential. |
Haizinda — Qayampaya
(Our Present Imam is Living and His NOOR is Eternal)